Tribal Relations and Alaska DOT&PF
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Federal Executive Order 13175
- Consultation
and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments
- To establish regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with tribal officials in the development of Federal policies that have tribal implications,
- To strengthen the United States government-to-government relationships with Indian tribes,
- To reduce the imposition of un-funded mandates upon Indian tribes
National Historic Preservation Act Consultation (NHPA) with Tribal Governments
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has
a government-to-government relationship with Indian
Tribes. This special relationship is affirmed
in treaties, Supreme Court decisions, and Executive
Orders, and provides that FHWA and other Federal
agencies consult with Tribes regarding policy
and regulatory matters. Section 106 of the NHPA
also requires that FHWA (this responsibility has
not been delegated to the State of Alaska) consult
with Tribes for undertakings that may affect properties
considered to have traditional religious and cultural
significance. www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/histpres/tribal.htm#consult
The Millennium Agreement
This agreement provides a framework for the establishment of lasting government-to-government relationships and an implementation procedure to assure that such relationships are constructive and meaningful and further enhance cooperation between the State government and Alaska Tribes. It acknowledges the mutual sovereignty of the State and Alaska’s federally recognized tribes.
State policy on tribal relations is also found in Administrative Order 186.
See: Millenium Agreement 
and www.gov.state.ak.us/admin-orders/186.html
Alaska DOT&PF Tribal Consultation Policy
This policy reinforces government-to-government relationships between the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (department) and the tribes in Alaska through consultation on significant matters of mutual concern.
This policy provides guidance to
all employees of the department involved in any
departmental action(s) that significantly or uniquely
affect a tribe in Alaska, and pertaining to any
tribal action that significantly or uniquely affects
this department. It also reinforces the foundation
for establishing and maintaining effective government-to-government
communications between the department and the
tribes in Alaska, and promotes consultation and
coordination with these tribes, with the goal
of ensuring that the department conducts consultation
in a culturally sensitive manner. www.dot.state.ak.us/admsvc/pnp/assets/chapt_1/01_03_010.pdf 65KB
Alaska DOT&PF Post Award Conferences – An Initiative to Increase Rural Employment and Economic Opportunities on Airport and Highway Projects
Contracting with private construction companies
through competitive bidding on DOT&PF projects
is an effective means of ensuring high-quality
construction, completed in a timely fashion at
a fair cost, but frequently results in low utilization
of the local workers in rural areas of Alaska.
The construction industry in Alaska needs new
entrants to meet ongoing and future needs for
workers. Access to training opportunities directly
related to construction projects in rural Alaska
is essential to increase productivity and earning
power of rural Alaskans and enable them to establish
careers in the construction industry. The department
and the contractor for an airport or highway project
sponsor Post Award Conferences in rural communities
to discuss opportunities to employ local residents
and other economic opportunities for individuals
and businesses related to a transportation project. gov.state.ak.us/admin-orders/199.html
The Alaska Tribal Technical Assistance Center
(Alaska TTAC) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks/Interior-Aleutians
Campus provides a variety of training programs
on tribal transportation. The Alaska TTAP is a
program funded by a cooperative agreement with
the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to assist
tribes in developing transportation resources,
infrastructure, and development opportunities
for Alaska Tribes. Alaska TTAP publishes a quarterly
newsletter, the Alaska Tribal Transportation News.
Alaska TTAP also provides technology transfer
materials including films, books and pamphlets
dealing with road and highway planning to interested
tribes and parties, provides information services
including training on intergovernmental transportation
planning and conducts or arranges seminars and
training sessions on topics of concern to American
Indian tribal governments. www.uaf.edu/attap/
Alaska TTAC training offerings can be found at community.uaf.edu/~alaskattac/training.php which will include information on the Annual Alaska Tribal Transportation Symposium which is an annual Spring time gathering of tribal and transportation officials to discuss the various ways transportation networks can improve and have improved in Alaska.
The Annual Alaska Tribal Transportation Symposium
This is an annual gathering of tribal and transportation officials to discuss the various ways transportation networks can improve and have improved in Alaska. The Alaska TTAP is the primary sponsor of this annual event and information about it may be found on their website.
FHWA Native American Program Coordination
The FHWA Native American Program Coordination
staff provides guidance and technical assistance
to federally recognized tribes on a government-to-government
basis. The team strives to consult with Indian
tribes before taking any actions that may significantly
or uniquely affect them and fosters improved communication
with tribal governments to respond effectively
to tribal transportation concerns. www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/tribaltrans/
Links to Tribal Service Providers and Organizations
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